Türkiye has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Palestinian people's right to establish an independent, sovereign and contiguous state, marking the 38th anniversary of the proclamation of the State of Palestine.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry congratulated Palestine on the anniversary and reiterated Ankara's commitment to standing against all forms of injustice and oppression targeting the Palestinian people.

"Congratulations on the 38th anniversary of the proclamation of the friendly and brotherly State of Palestine," the ministry said.

"As Türkiye, we will continue to stand against any kind of injustice and oppression that the Palestinian people are subjected to," it added.

The ministry stressed that the establishment of an independent, sovereign and geographically contiguous Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, remained Türkiye's indispensable goal.

"The establishment of an independent, sovereign, and contiguous Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, remains our indispensable goal," the statement said.

Türkiye has consistently advocated for Palestinian statehood and called for an end to the Israeli occupation, while maintaining that a just and lasting peace in the Middle East requires the realization of the Palestinian people's legitimate rights and the establishment of an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital. (ILKHA)